Miguel Gatan Purugganan
Miguel Gatan Purugganan (born November 18, 1931 in Cabagan ; † July 7, 2011 ) was a Filipino clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Ilagan .
Life
Miguel Gatan Purugganan was ordained a priest on March 3, 1957 . Pope Paul VI appointed him on January 23, 1971 titular bishop of Egnatia and appointed him auxiliary bishop in Nueva Segovia . The Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines , Carmine Rocco , donated him episcopal ordination on April 22nd of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Juan C. Sison , Archbishop of Nueva Segovia , and Teodulfo Sabugal Domingo , Bishop of Tuguegarao .
On January 21, 1974, he was appointed Bishop of Ilagan . On July 26, 1999, John Paul II accepted his resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Raval Cruces |
Bishop of Ilagan 1974–1999 |
Sergio Lasam Utleg |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Purugganan, Miguel Gatan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Filipino clergyman, Bishop of Ilagan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cabagan |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 7, 2011 |